DK Shivakumar to visit Washington

Shivakumar's clarification came after some reports claimed that the senior Congress leader would be meeting former US President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday refuted reports of him meeting top US leaders in their country and clarified that he was going to Washington on a private visit with his family and not meeting anyone there.

Shivakumar's clarification came after some reports claimed that the senior Congress leader would be meeting former US President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the presidential election in November.

"I am travelling to the US along with my family till September 15. Media reports that said I am meeting Barack Obama and Kamala Harris are incorrect. It is a personal visit," he said in a statement.